Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U. S. Department of Justice
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in an amount up to $250,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
This notice of funding is for the FY26 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program. Through the LEMHWA program, the Department of Justice supports this priority by providing funding directly to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement agencies to implement new or enhance existing programs that offer training and services to support officers’ emotional and mental health, including counseling programs, peer mentoring, suicide prevention, stress reduction, and police officer family services.
Expected Impact:
The funds will serve as start-up funding to support the development of new mental health and wellness services and programming for employees of law enforcement agencies and their families. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking this award to fund a project to support the mental health and wellness of law enforcement officers and their families.
Alternative Options:
If we do not apply for this grant, the Sheriff’s Office would forfeit the opportunity to receive funds from the U.S. Department of Justice to expand its law enforcement mental health and wellness program.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/30/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jazmin Gonzales, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity, Court Order